Stephen E. Haggerty

Stephen E. Haggerty (1939–2026) was an eminent United States figure whose career in sciences left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Stephen exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Stephen E. Haggerty was an American geophysicist and Fulbright scholar. He served as a principal investigator in the U.S. Apollo and the Soviet Luna sample return programs. The metallic mineral known as "haggertyite" is named in his honor....

The passing of Stephen E. Haggerty on 2026-01-02 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across United States and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.